Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

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GeayOred 10 lure aim 10 play baccarat with them
but he manfully wlthstOOd the tenDtarfon and
devoted himself TO advancing hts superiors suit
AS a matter OF fact, he had played baccarat az IN
nard before, and did not ind II profitable specu.
lati0l.
AMI so matters went on smoothly enough unti1
inert appeared on the scene certain MARQUIS de
RoulZ, who drove q tandem, talked very big and
wore diplomatic uniform IN the evenings, COW
this marquis, with black hair shining teeth d
magnificent LnCStache, and an obtruslye Immortal
whereas IL must De confessed that Mr. Atterbury
was OF small stature and Insignificant appear.
ance, wore double eye-glass, and was getting a
tri1e bald The solicitor took a profound dislike
TO 81. de ROUlz from the moment he SET eyes IIDon
him, and before long he discovered thai his In.
stlnct had been only too correct For the mar
gus had scarcely arrived 10 the hotel before he
BOT introduced 70 Mrs. Hlgglnsnaw, and the cere-
mony had barely been accomplished before he be.
gan 10 make fierce love to herutteriy regardless OF
Lne prior Claims OF M AtterDury, or OF any other
Ii'al whatsoever The widow apparently look ed
upon him with favor, and the unhappy solicitor
endured torments- Despair was now his ordinary
frame OF mind, while Intervals OF hope became
Tarsr and rarer. Burton watched his patrons
aSonies with the deepest interest, not unnlxed II
Is 70 De feared, with amusement.
III tell you what it Is, my boy,- groaned MI
Atteroury, that Internal Frenchman with MS
airs and graces and his orders, is cutting me out
don't believe he Is a marquis at all but women
are so silly. y. lord, what am / 10 do?-
well, you know, you might have a row with
him." suggested Tom.
what 90 you mean? He's bigger than ann
''Oh- that wouldn't matter; they hight duels fr
this country" Nr. Atterbury's face assumed nv
expression or mingled horror and amaZement Hf
was man or peace and, SOOth 20 saw sorneyha Al
OF a coward lie had righteous horror OF re-
arms, and knew as much about swords as OF bal
looming.
IAN I TO understand, SIR" he inquired witt
much so!emnity, that you dare TO counsel me Il
Tisk my LIE In combat with this bcastIy for
eigner?'
Il don't mean that, exactly" stammered Tom
snotheTfng grin, but II you come across him IL
any Way he's pretty sure TO challenge you ana n
you don't go out MIS- Higginshaw will neyel
speak 10 you again" Mr. Atterbury made no an
sSer. He was buried IN thought, which seemed
10 b. OF ! decidedly unpleasant character.
week after this conversation there were som,
Faces IL q neighbOring town. and the rank beauty
and fashion or D1nard turned out To view IA,
sport This was certainly the counts opportu
nlty- Not only did he drive over IN his tandem
Out he had the audacity 10 offer Mrs. Higginshay
the vacant seat beside him. which she, 10 the pro
loun1 disgust OF Mr.. Atterbury. accepted wit
aIacrIty- The solicitor determined at first that Z
would not add 20 bis rivals triumph by appearinI
OF tLs rdce-COurSe at all but Tom urged him )
strongly not 10 give In that he changed his resolu
tlOh, AM drove over, silent and miserable In
oE-1ck 80 Spelt IL Francel WITH a party froI
TIE hotel Arrived on the course be found Mr.:
Eigginshaw In an extremely bad temper and Ia
marquis sitting beside her. his expressive fac
oNcIS&o- Win s!oom- She greeted him warmly.
- an so glad 10 see YOU Mr.. AtJerDury,o sh
sad; please take me for a walk" The marqui
looAed quite murderous the favored swal
AelPeo the widow 10 descend from her eminenct
sno strutted away by her side.
IoAs stupid man" she exclaimed, as soon q